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  1. Spanish (Latin America)
  2. /Past continuous (estaba -ndo)
  3. /temblar

temblar

temblar
to shake
From Lesson 113:Past continuous (estaba -ndo)·Spanish (Latin America)

Usages of temblar

El edificio estaba temblando a las tres.
The building was shaking at three o'clock.
El puente estaba temblando por el terremoto.
The bridge was shaking because of the earthquake.
Tuvimos miedo porque el edificio estaba temblando mucho.
We were scared because the building was shaking a lot.
En ese momento, el edificio estaba temblando.
At that moment, the building was shaking.
El jefe vio una cucaracha en el piso, por eso se echó a temblar.
The boss saw a cockroach on the floor, so he started trembling.
Mientras subamos, escucharemos los rieles temblar.
While we go up, we will hear the rails shake.
Como pierdas la apuesta, te echarás a temblar.
If you lose the bet, you will suddenly start shaking.

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